Antietam Creek, facing upstream from the C&O Canal towpath (left), and downstream
at its confluence with the Potomac River (right).

The NY judge today called the orangutan 'obstreperous'. I had to look it up, but she nailed it. Dead on.

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Apologies if I've already posted this, but is my favorite from this recent trip. It's Trillium Lake, Mt. Hood National Forest. Mt. Hood is in the distant background.

Looking upstream on the Columbia River from Rowena Crest, Oregon. Our planet is incredible.

Scene from Larch Mountain, Oregon. Looking upstream on the Columbia River, from near Multnomah Falls.

Another scene. Lake Trillium, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon.

Scene at Trillium Lake, Mt. Hood National Forest. Oregon.

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"The fate of human dignity is in our hands...now, now, now"!

How can this not be the greatest movie ever?

Just did a 4-mile powerwalk on the C&O Canal towpath. ~91°. Out of shape. Hot. Humid. Ice water first, then an IPA. Feeling better. Need to do that more. A lot more.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-colors-of-stars-explained1/

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Slightly out-of-focus Carolina chickadee with a sunflower seed.

Along the C&O Canal, near Williamport

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Scene along the Yarra River at Warrandyte, nr. Melbourne, Australia

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